Although there is no possibility of rain for now but cold wave is likely to return to northern part of the country, said Met office on Saturday. “By today rainfall will stop in most parts of the country except in Sylhet,Rangpur and Chattogram divisions where it may continue till evening,”  Md Shahinul Islam, Meteorologist of Bangladesh Meteorology Department told UNB. Cold wave may return to northern part of the country while temperature across the country is likely to fall at night and rise at daytime, he said. READ: People shiver as cold wave persists in Bangladesh Meanwhile, the maximum rainfall in the country in 24 hours till 6am was recorded in Khulna at 69 millimeters. The lowest temperature was recorded in Tetulia upazila at 11.1 degree Celsius and highest was in Rangamati at 30 degree Celsius according to BMD weather report. “ Light to moderate rain/thunder showers accompanied by temporary gusty wind is likely to occur at one or two places over Rangpur, Chattogram & Sylhet divisions, “ said BMD in its forecast for next 24 hours commencing  9am on Saturday. READ: Cold wave grips Bangladesh  Weather may remain mainly dry with partly cloudy sky elsewhere over the country, it said. Moderate to thick fog may occur over north-western part and the river basins of the country and light to moderate fog may occur at places elsewhere over the country during mid-night to morning, said the forecast. Night temperature may fall by (2-4)°C and day temperature may rise by (1-2)°C over the country.

A mild cold wave is sweeping over the districts of Panchagarh, Nilphamari, Kurigram, Pabna, Naogaon and Chuadanga districts, according to Met office. This situation may continue in these areas on Wednesday as per the weather bulletin. Besides, moderate to thick fog may occur at places over the country during midnight to morning and it may continue till noon at places over northwestern part of the country. Read:Mild cold wave to continue in Northern region, Jashore, Kushtia According to the Met office, weather may remain dry with temporary partly cloudy sky over the country. Meanwhile, night and day temperature may remain nearly unchanged over the country. On Tuesday, the minimum temperature was recorded at 9.2 degrees Celsius in Tetulia of Rangpur division while the maximum was 28.8 degrees Celsius in Teknaf of Chattogram division, according to the bulletin.

Shivering cold has hit the country’s northern districts, disrupting normal life of people.

State-owned Northern Electricity Company Ltd (Nesco) signed a contract with JVC of Shenzhen Star Instrument Co. Ltd &Oculin Tech BD Ltd for installation of 5 lakh  smart pre-paid electricity meters in the northern  region of the country.

The shivering cold weather now sweeping the country, especially in northern districts, has affected Boro seedbeds in many places of Rangpur region, triggering a fear of a seedling crisis in the current season.